Russ,
Than ks for your reply. Would this also apply to the 'cylinders' on the
DC power feed to the laptop?
Preston
Russ Poffenberger said the following on 22/05/2007 11:57 AM:
> Preston,
>
> This sounds like a ferrite core or bead. These are used to suppress RF
> (Radio Frequency) signal interference that might be present on the
> wires. Without these beads, the signals would travel down the length of
> the wire and possibly emit radio interference along the path of the wire.
>
> These ferrite beads are usually made of powdered iron that has been
> pressed together into the desired shape.
>
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